James Calvin Jenkins
October 10, 1945 ~ September 20, 2010
Resided in:
Candler, NC
James "Calvin" Jenkins, 64, of Candler, died on Monday, September 20, 2010, at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center.
A native of Buncombe Co., he was a son of the late James Samuel and Janie Bradshaw Jenkins. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Jane Jenkins, who died in 2009; step-daughter, Debbie Kersey; and step-son, Randy Kersey.
Mr. Jenkins had worked as a purchasing agent for M.B. Haynes Electric for 46 years.
Mr. Jenkins is survived by his brothers, Harvey Jenkins and wife Janette, and Ralph Jenkins and wife Phyllis, all of Leicester; sisters, Estelle Jenkins, of Leicester, and Betty "Ruth" Wright, of Denver, CO; and step-grandson, Michael White and wife Nikki.
A graveside memorial service for both Jane and Calvin will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Jenkins' family gives thanks to the staff of the 10th floor of St. Joseph Campus, Mission Hospitals, particularly Phyllis and Jackie, and to the wonderful people at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CarePartners Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.
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Rest in piece Calvin, your work here is done. Enjoy your everlasting reward
Go in peace and join your wife. Get the rest you so richly deserve. I was glad to call you ‘friend’ and am better for knowing you.
Getting to know and work with Calvin was one of my greatest pleasures here at MBH. He provided a great service to all those who called on him and did it most of the time with humor. He will be terribly missed, not only for his work, but for the kind of person he was to us all. May God restore his health as He has promised.
Tony Gentry
Dear Family,
I’m sorry I didn’t get to know Calvin better while we were growing up.
Sharing in your sorrow with sympathy.
Earl Wise, son of Dorothy Jenkins
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family through this hard time, may your memories of Calvin help you through to better days. It was a pleasure working with Calvin, he will be greatly missed!
God blessed me many years ago when He allowed me the honor of calling Calvin Jenkins my friend. I know Jane is holding his hand now, giving him a tour of Heaven. Miss you already my little pappy!
A good friend and customer for many years. Spent a lot of time enjoying conversation with Calvin and his sense of humour. He is missed, but, many good memories remain. Our best wishes to the family and prayers.
Calvin-
Although I had only known you about a year and a half, you’ve left an impression on my life. You had a unique personaility and kind heart. I remember about every evening that I was with Justin, we’d come by and visit you. You’d always be sitting in the recliner in your back room watching television, usually the news. Even though I never got the chance to meet Jane it was obvious you loved her very much, and I know now your happy, because your together again. All this time that I had spent coming to see you with Justin and his family, made you a special person in my life. I know I will see you again someday, and until then, you will be deeply be missed. And never forgotten.